RELX INC • Nationwide - US
Job #2686941555
In-house Senior Editor
Do you enjoy using science to drive change in the world?
Would you like to work on the leading independent clinical journals?
About our Team
The Lancet's family of world-renowned medical journals are committed to publishing the best science for better lives. We are an international team, handling high-quality research, reviews, and commentaries to drive thought leadership across all aspects of medicine. We build solid relationships with research communities to ensure we offer exciting, interesting, and thought-provoking content.
About the Role
As a full-time, in-house Senior Editor, you will oversee the creation and publication of original material for our online and print journals. You will take ownership of individual submissions and through organisation of quality peer review and developmental editing you will ensure we publish high-quality content. You will build global relationships with experts in the community to disseminate and discuss practice changing results from the field.
Responsibilities
Coordinating peer review of high-quality research papers
Commissioning engaging state-of-the-art reviews and commentaries
Taking ownership of individual journal sections or projects as required
Developing and maintaining relationships with our global communities to attract high-quality research for the journal
Writing editorials that define the journals' identities
Contributing to written content
Helping develop new initiatives for future growth of the journals
Attending scientific conferences and events as required occasionally
Requirements
A postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline plus editorial experience on a peer reviewed STM journal
Ability to demonstrate thorough knowledge of biological and medical sciences
Ability to build relationships with external stakeholders, including medical and research professionals, a range of internal teams, and members of the media
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work efficiently to demanding press deadlines
Excellent command of the English language and the ability to write in an engaging and interesting manner
Proficiency with MS Office and ability to pick up IT systems rapidly
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
Working with us
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.
At Elsevier, we know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
Wellbeing programs
Life assurance
Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
Long service awards
Save As You Earn share option scheme
Travel Season ticket loan
Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
Access to extensive learning and development resources
Access to employee discounts via Perks at Work
Working for you
About Us
A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world's grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.
Join Us
Purposeful Work
When you work with us, your work matters. You are part of an organization that nurtures your curiosity to stimulate innovation for the communities that we serve.
Growing Every Day
Like the communities we serve, you are on a constant path of discovery to shape your career and personal development.
You will be part of the Elsevier family. We will support your well-being and provide the flexibility you need to thrive at work and home.
Together, we create possibilities.
Elsevier is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: ~~~ .
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We help scientists make new discoveries, lawyers win cases, doctors save lives and insurance companies offer customers lower prices. We save taxpayers and consumers money by preventing fraud and help executives forge commercial relationships with their clients.
In short, we enable our customers to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.
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